Rust Converters? (1 Viewer)

[caladin]

I have some rust on the roof of my 60.
I'm worried about losing steel thickness if I just sand it down to bare metal and prime it like we're supposed to.
The rust is pretty lite, no cancer, only one spot is flaky, the rest is pretty lite.

I'm wondering if any of the rust converters actually convert the rust to something else, that's stable to prime over.

The "Rust Converters" I tried on my mini truck were just black primer and literally didn't convert anything. It just peeled off and the rust was there underneath.

For rust prevention, I know folks say a lot of good things about POR15, and for the frame and the like, I'm all over that.

For non roof body panels, I'm good with replacing or cutting out and patching it, but On the roof I'd like to stop it in its tracks.

Before I Grab some scotch brite wheels and start removing material to prime, it, I wanted to check with y'all and see if there was another option.

Also while I have you here, what's the best primer in a rattle can?

Thanks,

Eric-

 

[bj70bc]

ill be moitoring this as mine needs attention as well

 

[sschruff]

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[MDH33]

Post pics of the problem area.

 

[OSS]

OSPHO

(Rust Bullet is absolute death. As in you’ll die using it. The most toxic coating ever devised. It should be banned from the market. Bastards)

 

[84Landie]

The Patina Preservation thread in the 40 section started by @wngrog is also a great resource.

 

[AKFJ]

Rust Mort by SEM has been my go to.

 

[YooperCruiser]

I do a fair amount of restoration type work and I've used a lot of Corroseal over the years with good results. I prefer the milky white type of rust converters. Permatex rust treatment is pretty good and you can buy it at Napa.

Not a fan of POR 15, it does work but only in the right situations. I do like dupli color rust barrier, although it's not cheap, but it can be sprayed over both rust and clean bare metal. Here's a Tacoma I'm working on for my wife, it had a new frame but had some other rust issues I had to fix. The frame is coated with the Rust Barrier, so is all the suspension but that got a top coat of gloss black. I use a 2 part tractor and implement paint from Tractor Supply for that.

 

[caladin]

Post pics of the problem area.

There are pics of the roof, I was discussing and the fenders I intend to tackle next.

The fender I'm going to grind out what I can and am expecting to have to weld in patch panels.

The roof I'm hoping to convert then prime and repaint with either a color match or paint the whole top of the roof white.

 

[Fedtime]

I have used KBS products many times with excellent results.

www.kbs-coatings.com

 

[AKFJ]

There are pics of the roof, I was discussing and the fenders I intend to tackle next.

The fender I'm going to grind out what I can and am expecting to have to weld in patch panels.

The roof I'm hoping to convert then prime and repaint with either a color match or paint the whole top of the roof white.

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If it were me, I would go easy on the roof with abrasives. Maybe try an undraided wire wheel or steel brush first. If something more agressive is needed, creep up on it with the sand paper grits. That rust doesn't look too deep on the roof. That way you dont grind off the high points of the ribs.

 

[Jordan85]

00 Steele wool with some CLR

 

[Ocho77]

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